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Regulation Paper.

APPLIED MATHEMATICS.

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Analytical Mechanics.—Polygon of forces; equations of equilibrium of moments; center of gravity; moment of inertia: acceleration, work, momentum, impact; motion of free particles; central forces; constrained motion. Strength of Materials.—Elasticity; safe limits; shearing stress; flexure and strength of beams and columns; practical formulas. Hydraulics.—Amount and center of pressure upon submerged surfices; flow of liquids through orifices, weirs, pipes, and channels; distribution of water in cities. Forms and arrangement of orifices for fountains.

REGULATION" PAPER.

The following sizes and qualities of paper will be required in all the College exercises: For manuscripts and unimportant drawings, a heavy flat-cap paper. For ordinary drawings, not colored, a heavy, first quality, smooth drawing paper. For drawings finished in colors, the best Whatman's paper. For topographical and right-line drawings and lettering, the best three-ply Bristol board. For problems, exercises, lecture notes, theses, and other manuscripts, and for, geometrical projection, topographical, railroad, typographical, and construction drawings, paper 8xll-§ inches, the size of the plate being 8x10, with 1^ added for binding. If Bristol board is used, it must be cut 8x10 inches, and the binding margin hinged on with muslin.

THESES.

In all the schools in this College a thesis is required as a condition of graduation. It must be ari original composition of suitable length, upon a subject appropriate to the school, and approved by the Professor in charge. It must be illustrated with such photographs, drawings, and sketches as may be needed, and embellished with a title pape neatly lettered with India ink or colors. It must be upon regulation paper, and securely bound. It will be prepared during the latter part of the fourth year, and presented at the close of the course, after which it will be deposited in the library of the University.

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